Prenatal testosterone-induced fetal growth restriction is associated with down-regulation of rat placental amino acid transport

Prenatal testosterone-induced fetal growth restriction is associated with down-regulation of rat placental amino acid transport

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure of pregnant mothers to elevated concentrations of circulating testosterone levels is associated with fetal growth restriction and delivery of small-for-gestational-age babies. We examined whether maternal testosterone crosse...

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Main Authors: Hankins Gary DV, Gao Haijun, Chinnathambi Vijayakumar, Elkins Rebekah, Sathishkumar Kunju, Yallampalli Chandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/110

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